So with the router off, I place the bit in the drilled out hole, hit the foot switch make a couple of circles and then turn off the router and wait for it to stop to move it. So if I double those numbers, and then put two zeros on the end - that gives me some dimensions in mm that I can use to check for square. It was good for painted projects, but the thin surface would not likely hold up to the constant abrasion from working on a table surface made from it in the same way it would hold up for road signs (a typical use).

Originally I was just going to have 7 rows b 7 columns and I was going to have the rest of the table top as just a regular surface, but I ended up changing my mind and adding more holes because I figured it'd give me more options in future. Benchdogs ship internationally so if you're not in the UK you can still get hold of them and they do imperial accessories as well as metric.And to check my corner was square I wanted the distance between those two marks to be 1100mm, and for me it was spot on, so no further adjustments were needed. Yesterday I setting up the spare top to use on a Dewalt miter saw stand and discovered that some Delrin dogs (I bought at some point) fit the holes nicely so I got got out my best big machinist square and checked the pattern.

Now apart from Parf and the RS template jig there is also the FC32 system from Frank which allows you to use your trim router to make the holes but as yet I have not figured out how it fully works. The main piece of advice I would give to anyone planning to make their own top is to apply the finish before drilling/routing the holes. if you take a point and draw a vertical straight line that measures 3 of whatever unit of measurement you prefer to use, and then you draw a horizontal line from that same point that measures 4, the distance between those two points to make a true right angle triangle must be equal to 5. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. If the blade fits right in to the same cut mark like it does here, that verifies that it's the true centre point.

Sometimes factory cut edges are not as square as they should be so it's always worth checking for projects when accuracy is important.

I'm in the same boat; my PGS Mk II just arrived and I'll be heading out in a week or so when the weather improves a bit to get the materials for my DIY mft. Lots of compacted sawdust in the rear grooves as well, which all needed cleaning out, but did indeed clean out just fine. The possible applications range from routing, sawing, drilling, grinding to fastening the workpiece. Consider it a poor man's MFT table for those who don't have the money for a Festool table or one of the fancy guide jig systems like the UJK Teechnology Parf Guide System. Keep in mind that when using a 'pattern' router bit (the bearing is at the top, closest to the router) some manufacturers slightly undersize the cutter diameter compared to the bearing diameter so that the 'pattern' does not cut each time.Partially plunge the 20 mm bit to align it with each hole in the first row, which means that you are essentially using the holes in the first row as a series of parallel guides to align the holey rail. Whether you're a full-time builder or a DIY newbie, you can use this pair of heavy-duty Minotaur saw horses in your next construction project. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.